Ban on rickshaw

Given the above project, rickshaws will be banned from two more major roads by the end of the month. One wonders if banning rickshaws in these major roads will result in increased traffic problems in other areas as rickshaw pullers try to find other grounds to continue their occupation. The government has yet to provide a mode of occupation for these rickshaw pullers who are losing some or all their income due to the ban.

On top of all that, citizens are losing access to a cheap mode of transportation. While the ban is definitely reducing traffic jams and clogs the transportation system leaves a lot to be desired. The quality and condition of public transportation is at best below mediocre and is not entirely safe for people. The rickshaw is also a mode of transportation that is comparatively cheaper for the less financially fortunate as opposed to the other means of transportation.

One wonders what the Dhaka Urban Transport Board plans to do regarding improving the public transport system and what the government plans to do for addressing unemployment.